Bev share new ev in South Africa

South Africa: Bev share new ev was 26.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.32
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
58th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100
in 2013
All-time low
26.32
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Bev share new ev in South Africa, 2013–2025

204060801002013201920252013: 1002014: 93.32015: 502016: 26.32017: 34.32018: 44.62019: 692020: 382021: 81.22022: 80.62023: 752024: 61.92025: 26.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bev share new ev in South Africa is 26.32, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bev share new ev in South Africa peaked at 100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.32, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 58th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Bev share new ev in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bev share new ev in South Africa, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 100 —
2014 93.33 -6.7%
2015 50 -46.4%
2016 26.32 -47.4%
2017 34.34 +30.5%
2018 44.59 +29.8%
2019 68.97 +54.6%
2020 38.02 -44.9%
2021 81.18 +113.5%
2022 80.65 -0.7%
2023 75 -7.0%
2024 61.86 -17.5%
2025 26.32 -57.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 26.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.56, 31% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.65 26.32 100 7
2020s 60.5 26.32 81.18 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 55 Estonia 38.33 compare
  2. 56 Latvia 37.21 compare
  3. 57 Croatia 34.21 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bev share new ev in South Africa?
Bev share new ev in South Africa was 26.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bev share new ev recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2013.
What is the lowest bev share new ev recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.32 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for bev share new ev?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is bev share new ev rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bev share new ev. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bev share new ev
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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